Welfare Committee (Iceland)

The Welfare Committee (Velferðarnefnd) is a standing committee of the Icelandic parliament.

Jurisdiction
According to law № 55/1991, with later amendments, all matters relating to the following subjects are referred to the Welfare Committee:


 * Health insurance
 * Social security
 * Social services
 * Children
 * Senior citizens
 * Disability
 * Housing
 * Labour market
 * Health care

Members, 140th parliament
The main members have seats in the committees and attend the meetings. When they are unable to do so the substitute members temporarily take their place.